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Located just outside the central square to the west of the old town near where we were staying, it's a small authentic cosy restaurant with a large pizza oven on display and relaxed ambience. 8 of us ate at a really large comfy table to the rear. The pizzas were terrific with an extensive range. Would recommend this place if you fancy a perfect pizza.

Date of visit: October 2018

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We made a reservation one Saturday night via this website which currently provides a 20% saving on food and drinks! A small and intimate establishment, there are a number of tables for between 2-10 people, where in total the restaurant can seat around 50 people. In centre stage you can see the clay oven and watch the cook hard at it spinning the dough. This seems a family run place with all hands on deck, which gives a nice vibe. We chose Napoletana and the truffle pizza, Tartufo. I requested capers on the Napoletana and the were added at no extra cost.The quality of the pizza bases was high, but you have to appreciate the Italian style, not a doughy thick american type pizza base. The taste and aromas were very good, and with a few drinks each it came to arounf 35 euro. Would recommend.

Date of visit: October 2018

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Pizza, made in wood fired oven was really good; made vegan for one of us. And for GF me, the very yummy parmigiana di melanzane, a baked dish of eggplant, tomato and mozzarella. House wine tasty and affordable. Service and atmosphere lively and charming. Perfect tiny espresso rounded out this lovely meal. Nice find.

Date of visit: September 2018

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After reading other reviews and people rating the pizza as the best authentic pizza they had eaten we decided to try this restaurant. The waitress took a long time to get to us and was totally confused about what was available. After reading the menu we ordered gin and tonic which was on the menu to be told they don’t have gin. That’s OK so we had Coke light. It was served like warm. We ordered a pizza and an eggplant parmigiana. The pizza base was burnt and the eggplant apart from being burnt had a small melted mass of cheese in the middle of the dish which was basically over cooked eggplant swimming in tomato sauce. I was extremely disappointed after reading other reviews stating the pizza was great. I can’t recommend this restaurant based on my experience. Furthermore if you go to this restaurant on a warm day or night make sure you sit outside as inside is very hot.

Date of visit: August 2018

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By chance, walking on the street, we found this small italian restaurant. The curiosity triggered by its name, not usual for an italian pizzeria ... however later on we understood the reason for naming it like that. Everything is home made prepared. Mr. Franco makes its pizza dough with a balanced mix of components that translates in a soft and light pizza cooked in an oven with oak wood. As starters try the terrina with scamorza and speak. We also tasted the delicious rigatoni prepared by chef Domenico: cooked “al dente” with mint, pistachio and Auricchio provolone. From Domenico also the home made fresh Tiramisu, delicious too. A true italian corner in Haarlem, simple but in which you can taste flavors from the past. Bravi.

Date of visit: June 2018

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